APEX Aircraft Airworthiness Directives

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2014-18-03

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Small pieces of paint from the engine air intake box blocking the engine carburetor, leading to degraded engine performance and potential engine failure.

Effective: Oct 17, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2011-06-01

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Improper locking of a turnbuckle (locking clip missing) of the flight control cables, leading to the inadvertent release of the pitchup control cable from the turnbuckle.

Effective: Apr 13, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 2 months after April 13, 2011

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2010-09-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc., Primus EPIC and Primus APEX Flight Management Systems, Installed on, but not Limited to, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes, and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-12/47E Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Software anomalies in Honeywell Primus EPIC and Primus APEX flight management systems can cause misleading navigational guidance, leading to an airplane departing from its scheduled flight path.

Effective: May 14, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc., Primus EPIC and Primus APEX Flight Management Systems, Installed on, but not Limited to, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes, and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-12/47E Airplanes

2008-17-07

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The flight controls tie rod bolts currently installed are not in accordance with design data. The bolt shank length is too short, and the material properties of the spacers are inadequate, leading ...

Effective: Sep 23, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service after September 23, 2008

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2008-13-32

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The currently used values for Arms of front and rear fuel tanks, and luggage compartment from the CAP 10B Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM) must be rectified. If left uncorrected, these weight and bala...

Effective: Aug 12, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 12, 2008

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10B Airplanes

2008-09-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on an aviation product.

Effective: May 27, 2008 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes

2008-09-02

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on an aviation product.

Effective: May 27, 2008 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10B Airplanes

2008-07-04

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on an aviation product.

Effective: Apr 30, 2008 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

2008-07-05

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CA 10B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on an aviation product.

Effective: Apr 30, 2008 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CA 10B Airplanes

2007-20-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by Apex Aircraft and Avions Pierre Robin) Model R2160 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fuel system leaks due to Type 1 bronze/brass hollow threaded fuel line fittings.

Effective: Nov 9, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 25 hours time-in-service after November 9, 2007.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by Apex Aircraft and Avions Pierre Robin) Model R2160 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2007-13-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Unchecked corrosion developing on the wing spars due to access for inspections being difficult under normal maintenance practices, which could lead to an unsafe condition and possibly a catastrophi...

Effective: Aug 10, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Initially within 60 months after aircraft date of manufacture or within 6 months after August 10,...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes

2007-13-14

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Two cases of rudder lower support with cracks have been reported, waiting for a technical solution.

Effective: Aug 3, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service after August 3, 2007

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2007-10-13

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft (Type Certificate No. A36EU Formerly Held by AVIONS MUDRY et CIE) Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The discovery of cracks on aileron spades of an in-service CAP 10B aircraft. The consequence might be the loss of the airplane rolling control.

Effective: Jun 21, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft (Type Certificate No. A36EU Formerly Held by AVIONS MUDRY et CIE) Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2007-09-05

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A CAP10B aircraft experienced a reduced elevator deflection by about 13[deg] due to an incorrect routing of the Push To Talk (PTT) wire bundle and improperly secured connectors which impeded the co...

Effective: Jun 4, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service after June 4, 2007, for the inspection. Before further flight, fo...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

2007-09-06

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft (Type Certificate No. A36EU Formerly Held by AVIONS MUDRY et CIE) Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the spar wooden centre blocks generated by wood drying.

Effective: May 21, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft (Type Certificate No. A36EU Formerly Held by AVIONS MUDRY et CIE) Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

2007-06-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The fuel shut-off valve may not be possible to switch ON once placed in the OFF position due to friction in the shut-off system.

Effective: Apr 24, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date for inspection and rework; before furthe...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes

2007-05-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on an aviation product.

Effective: Apr 9, 2007 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes

2006-26-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU formerly held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN), Model R2160 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Possibility of fuel leakage at the end of the adapter in the fuel pressure indication system, which could allow fuel to leak near the exhaust manifold and lead to a fire.

Effective: Jan 30, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight after January 30, 2007, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 50 hours ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU formerly held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN), Model R2160 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2003-04-02 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Structural cracking in the upper and lower wing spars could result in the wing separating from the airplane, leading to loss of control.

Effective: Apr 4, 2003 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10B Airplanes

98-09-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R3000/160 Airplanes.

Unsafe Condition: Cracks on the flap control shaft and around the welds of the flap levers, which may occur due to fatigued welds, could result in loss of airplane control during flight.

Effective: May 22, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Prior to further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R3000/160 Airplanes.

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